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隐姓埋名

yǐn xìng mái míngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to conceal one's identity / living incognito
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-22c28308714661ac. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

隱姓埋名 隐姓埋名 [yin3 xing4 mai2 ming2] /to conceal one's identity/living incognito/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 隱姓埋名

  • 隐
    yǐn

    (bound form) secret / hidden / concealed / crypto-

    yìn

    to lean upon

  • 姓
    xìng

    family name / surname / to be surnamed ...

  • 埋
    mái

    to bury

    mán

    used in 埋怨[mán yuàn]

  • 名
    míng

    name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.